One Station Hotel Kumamoto

Nice and clean room. Good service with free luggage storage. Great location: very close to the train station and bus/tram stops within 3-5 minutes walking distance. Long distance bus to Fukuoka is just few steps on right side at the bus stop #7! (If you want to have a cost effective travel with no need to transfer in the middle, this is best way to Fukuoka.)

I spent three nights here. It’s a stone’s throw from the station but quite a distance from the centre of Kumamoto. This suited me as I was using the hotel as a base to visit Mt Aso and Takachiho on two of the three days so it was perfect for me. It’s quite an old hotel and traditional in many ways but it’s been renovated to a good standard, the room was very comfortable and it’s professionally run. I can’t remember the last time I had an actual key rather than a card for my room. Quaint!

The hotel has undergone renovation, but it still retains a bit of an 80's vibe (e.g. a bar/lounge in the lobby with live music in the evening and metal keys to access the rooms). The breakfast buffet offers good quality and a wide selection. The room is clean with run-of-the-mill, utilitarian furniture and furnishings. There is free VOD. Hotel policy stipulates that the room will be cleaned free of charge every 3 days. Otherwise, there is a charge of JP￥1,000/day for bed makeup & room cleaning. There is no charge for garbage collection, towel replacement. The bus stop for the airport limousine is literally outside the front entrance. The hotel is also conveniently located near in the JR Kumamoto Station, streetcar stop and Amu Plaza Mall (a 2-min walk). Hence, there are a lot of dining, shopping and transportation options.